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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,766 and 478,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,766 and 478,143 is: 1,017,149.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,766 : 478,143 = 478,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,766/478,143 = 478,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,766x = 478,143 × 478,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,766x = 228,620,728,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,620,728,449/224,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017,149.96

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